cells Flashcards
cell
the basic unit of structure and function in an organism
*its shape and size contribute to its function
robert hooke
used a microscope to discover cells
microscope
tool used to magnify or enlarge small things
cell theory
all organisms are made up of one or more cells.
cells are the basic units of structure and function in all living things
all cells come from cells that already exist.
organelle
a tiny structure in the cell that performs a function
nucleus
directs all cell activities (similar to the brain of the cell)
nucleolus
makes ribosomes
chromatin
contains DNA (genetic material that are the instructions for the cell)
DNA= deoxyribonucleic acid
nuclear membrane
surrounds the nucleus
cell membrane
selectively permeable membrane meaning it only lets specific materials move in and out of the cell
cytoplasm
gel-like material inside the cell
- cytosol is part of the cytoplasm
er
moves material around in the cell
ribosomes
make proteins and translate messages
golgi complex
the packaging organelle
mitochondria
powerhouse of the cell because it breaks down food molecules and releases energy
*does cellular respiration